The Straits Budget, 24 January 1968
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Title Section40 1968-01-24 1 The Straits Budget ERIES 797. KUALA LUMP!», JANUUARY 24, 1968. THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT TMM 19-A U-*L AS A NEWSPAPER Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 -»iC (P) 0035.40 words
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Advertisement262 1968-01-24 1 MCREASE M CBCUUIION M 8 YEARS! Reflecting the countries’ consistent economic development the Straits Times has since 1957 soared from an average net sale of 80.683 per issue during that year to 160,249 in October 1965. and is still rising! A continuous rise in income levels (from an estimated £465262 words
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Article232 1968-01-24 2 ROLAND WILSON - ROLAND WILSON Wilton Crescent London VfY wife and I have had the privilege of visiting your land. We have the privilege of knowing friends of various races in Malaysia. We have met some of your leaders. And we feel from the depths of our hearts the232 words
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Article124 1968-01-24 2 Dr.) P.H. ENG - (Dr.) P.H. ENG Port Swettenbam MAY L voice my frustration over the lack of telephone facilities for users of the Port Swettenham to Kuala Lumpur line. For the past two and a half years, I have found It takes at least 10-30 minutes to get a call through124 words
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Article262 1968-01-24 2 ROSF.MARIE FELLING - ROSF.MARIE FELLING Dunfermline Scotland FEES, that It is about m time that an ordinary member of the British public openly expiessed her sympathies with Singapore at the present time. As the wife of a civilian serving with H.M. Forces in S.ngapore I have recently returned home anei having262 words
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Article199 1968-01-24 2 HENRY L. PAC - HENRY L. PAC Singapore THE current “eat more wheat" campaign seems pretty futile. The wheat foods advocated are neither new nor particularly cheap, and the people are already eating as much of them as they can afford or can stomach. While eating more wheat may199 words
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Article102 1968-01-24 2 MB. E - MB.E Masjid Tanah IN all the “Balai Raya" (community halls > I have come across at least three facilities provided—a television set, a badminton court (for sepak raga as well) and a table tennis table, facilities in daily use. However, the. Masjid Tanah Balai Raya is an exception.102 words
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194 1968-01-24 2 SIH KIA CHOON - SIH KIA CHOON i Secretary Urban and Rural Services Committee Singapore CRITICAL (B.T. Dec. 25) v states that to transform Singapore into t ‘Garden City’ trees were planted on both sides and all along roads including Clemen U Road and that In two194 words
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Article161 1968-01-24 2 TAP NENG CHEW - TAP NENG CHEW for Director of Public Works. Singapore IN order to reduce the c depositing of black earth, mud and refuse from the Public Health Department vans in Tampenls Road (mentioned by Resident. S.T. Dec. 8) this Department Is looking Into the feasibility of161 words
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Article140 1968-01-24 2 CHAN KOK KONG - CHAN KOK KONG Ipoh CONCERNED (B.T. Jan. 6) bus his reasons to be cencerned, but it is to be regretted that he has taken an attitude which is both prejudiced and unacceptable to the majority. He thinks that low percentage passes are the inevitable result of140 words
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Article75 1968-01-24 2 P. FERNANDEZ (Miss - P. FERNANDEZ (Miss) for Af. Chief Statistician, Malaysia Koala Lumpur I REFER to your report “Imports and Exports Show a Drop” (B.T. Jan. 16). The statistics released by this Department on January 8 refer only to the trade of West Malaysia, and not Malaysia. Furthermore, the 1967 trade figures75 words
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Article103 1968-01-24 2 PARENT - PARENT Kuantao A HARABBED government and anxious parents are being told by the National Union of Teachers that the yearlong work-to-rule has had nothing to do with the poor LCE results (B.T Jan. 12). And. with tongue in cheek its general secretary, Mr. John Gurusamy, reaches103 words
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Article594 1968-01-24 3 —Straits Times, January 18 We* shall learn tonight the blunt truth from London. However disconcerting British plans for military withdrawal from Singapore and Malaysia prove to be, to know the worst will be in one sense a relief. We can get on with the job of facing new—Straits Times, January 18 - 594 words
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Article219 1968-01-24 3 —Straits Times. January 16 Everything about the Motor Insurers' Bureau agreement signed in Kuala Lumpur yesterday is admirable except the time it took to complete. Discussions began about three years ago, and about twe years ago the Lord President of the Federal Court ol Appeal drew sharp attention—Straits Times. January 16 - 219 words
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Article390 1968-01-24 3 —Straits Times, January 15 Few will quarrel with the view, as put forward by Mr Lee Kuan Yew, that an intensified build up of Singapore’s defence forces is essential if there is an accelerated British withdrawal. A useful rider to this would be that whatever Britain finally decides—Straits Times, January 15 - 390 words
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Article192 1968-01-24 3 —Straits Times, January 15 With pupils harried by the need to pass one examination after another, with the Malaysian Ministry of Education painfully short of examiners and organisers, and with the Cambridge and Malaysia Certificate of Education examinations serving well anyway, the just abolished form six entrance examination—Straits Times, January 15 - 192 words
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Article685 1968-01-24 3 —Straits Times, January 17 Malaysia’s trade figures have been defaced by the fall in commodity prices. After five years of steady expansion, West Malaysian export earnings dropped last year by a round $2OO million, perhaps a little more. Exports totalled approximately $2,915 million (the official figures are—Straits Times, January 17 - 685 words
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Article351 1968-01-24 3 —Straits Times, January 17 Malaysia welcomes the Shah of Iran and Queen Farah as the distinguished representatives of a friendly country. Two days ago Malaysia and Iran signed a treaty of friendship, providing the basis for progressively closer ties in the future. It promises to maintain diplomatic relations—Straits Times, January 17 - 351 words
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Article189 1968-01-24 4 —Straits Times, January 17 With trawling on the west coast of Malaya hobbled by inshore iishennen's resistance U. change, it had been hoped that wider opportunities or the East Coast would give tnis more advanced technique a chance to prove itaelf Unfortunately theie has been tiouole here as—Straits Times, January 17 - 189 words
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Article328 1968-01-24 4 gtraitc Time*. January A gazette notification under Singapore's Trade Unions Ordnance now enables government servants—with the exception of the police and the arrived forces—to join unions provided membership is restricted to those employed by organisations on the approved lift. This is an exemption under the provision in thegtraitc Time*. January - 328 words
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Article944 1968-01-24 4 —Straits Times, January 19 The best news which Tun Tan Slew Sin had for the Malaysian taxpayer he kept for the last minute and a half of his two hours’ budget speech. Malaysia has reached, he said, the optimum level of taxation. From time to time—Straits Times, January 19 - 944 words
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Article289 1968-01-24 4 —Straits Times, January 19 A lively debate on the question of legalising abortion in Singapore will doubtless be sparked when the details of the proposed legislation are available. Much has already been said for and against the Government's intention but not nearly enough lor public feeling to be—Straits Times, January 19 - 289 words
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Article360 1968-01-24 4 —Straits Times, January 20 It is not difficult to calculate what his trip to Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta and Bangkok did for President Marcos. Yesterday he returned home the better for the most enterprising initiative the Philippines has taken in its foreign affairs for many years, the better for—Straits Times, January 20 - 360 words
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Article, Illustration311 1968-01-24 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 16 pRENCH will be an optional subject in the Lower Certificate of Education examination from 1970. This was announced today by the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, when he opened the new building of the Alliance Francaise (French311 words
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Article48 1968-01-24 5 SINGAPORE, Jan. 16—An Indonesian bank P.T. Bank Ramayana which opened in Jakarta tooay, hopes to set up branches in Singapore and Malaysia soon. A bank contact here said the bank has been set up specially to finance Indonesia's trade with Singapore and Malaysia.48 words
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132 1968-01-24 5 V£I’ALA U MPI R, ja n 16 The Democratic Action Party today called on the Government to make arrangements to hold “immediate talks” with Malaysia's “traditional defence partners and friends’' to work out a common defence arrangement for mutual assistance. In a statement, the132 words
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Article41 1968-01-24 5 KOTA BHARU: Jan. 18—The manager of the Ipoh airport, Mr. B. A. Peris, has been transferred to the Pengkalan Chepa airport here. He succeeds Inche Latiff bln Tan Deman who is now the manager of Ipoh airport.41 words
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Article129 1968-01-24 5 KUALA LUMPUR. 16 TENGKU Abdul Rah--1 man will open a six-day Asian editors’ seminar on "Reporting Social Changes” at the Dewan Tengku Abdul Rahman here on Monday. The seminar will make an Intensive inquiry into an area of reporting which is still in a stage129 words
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Article, Illustration339 1968-01-24 5 R. CHANDRAN - By R. CHANDRAN SINGAPORE. Jan. 16-A top Filipino publisher, Mr. Joaquin P. Roces, today suggested that the executive heads of South-East Asian nations should form a permanent "Summit Cabinet Council” to bring unity and trust among the various peoples of the region.339 words
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Article84 1968-01-24 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 The Prench Ambassador to Malaysia Mr Pierre Anthonioz today presented a selection of Prench books on the Press and journalism to the South-East Asia Press Centre in Jalan Ampang The publications, which include th'. "Journaux du Temps Passe” which reproduced copies84 words
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260 1968-01-24 5 ¥POH, Jan. 16. —Cal1 tex dealers in Perak will stop all sales at their service stations if a satisfactory settlement is not reached with Caltex Oil (M) Ltd. over their dispute with the company. This "boycott,” a spokesman for the dealers260 words
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90 1968-01-24 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16. —Malaysia’s High Com-missioner-designate to India, Raja Aznam bin Raja Hajl Ahmad, will also be accredited as Ambassador to Nepal. Currently Malaysia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Raja Aznam joined the Foreign Service in 1957. He has90 words
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Article, Illustration964 1968-01-24 6 SINGAPORE, Jan. 16 JHE NTUC today recommended that certain amendments be introduced to make the Redundancy Payments Fund Bill more acceptable to the workers. In a statement today the NTUC secre-tary-g e n e r a 1, Mr. Seah Mui Kok, said the report of964 words
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300 1968-01-24 6 KUCHING, Jan. 11. 1V The ports of Kuching and Sematan will once again be the scene of lively activity when an Indonesian trade office is set up here this week. Indonesia’s trade representative to Sarawak. Mr. F. A. Tapllaha.300 words
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Article59 1968-01-24 6 KOTA BHARU, Jan. 15—The chairman of the Sultan Ismail Primary School Board, Dato Wlra Jay a Hashlm, today presented 1300 worth of books to 35 “not so well-off” pupils in the school. The books, which will be on loan to the pupils were bought with59 words
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294 1968-01-24 7 'JHE Confederation of British Industry has asked its 14,000 members in Britain to consider investing in industries in Singapore and Malaysia as a supplementary programme to Britain's aid to the two countries following the pull-out of troops. This was disclosed here today by the Singapore294 words
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97 1968-01-24 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan 16 The MCA here today described as bold and fair” a decision bv the Minister (,f Education. Inch'' Moiiamed Kliir Johari. to allow students with grades B' and *'C" In the Lower Certificate of Education examinations a nlacc in Form Four.97 words
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Article30 1968-01-24 7 SEREMBAN. Jan. 16 The Chief Education Oflicpr, Negri Sembilan. Mr. Ong Poll Kec. today disclosed that 14.300 children were admitted into Standard One this year throughout the State30 words
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234 1968-01-24 7 JOHORF. BAHRU, Jan. 16 UORTY men from No. 3 Squadron. Royal Corps of Transport, based with the 28 Commonwealth Brigade at Terendak, arrived here ahead of schedule today after running about 573 miles from Kota Bharu in 70 hours. The non-stop234 words
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Article692 1968-01-24 7 SINGAPORE, Jan. 12 A RAPID build-up of Singapore’s security forces—especially air and naval units —must be made if Britain goes through with an accelerated military withdrawal, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew said here tonight. In a television interview before he flew to London to meet692 words
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272 1968-01-24 7 VIALA LUMPIR. Jan. IV 12. An agreement that will look after the interests of third party victims of road accidents will be signed on Jan. 14* between the Ministry of Transport and the newlyestablished Motor Insurance Bureau. The agreement will he272 words
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Article36 1968-01-24 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 12 The National Union of Teachers Palinng branch. Ls ofTcring five scholarshins, worth $lOO each, to Form IV pupils in the State. Pupils should apply through their school principals36 words
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210 1968-01-24 8 If UAL A LUMPUR, Jan. 15. H i g h priority projects in upper secondary and post secondary education will absorb the bulk of the $77 million provided for development expenditure on education this year. In addition, a sum of $12.9210 words
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116 1968-01-24 8 Kuala lumpur, jan. 15.—The Minister of Transport, Tan SH Sardon bin Haji Jublr, this morning introduced to the Press the new adviser to his Ministry, Mr. F. E. Parker, on loan from the Australian Government. Mr. Parker (left) is to assist In116 words
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Article, Illustration343 1968-01-24 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 14 'J'HE University of Malaya will be primarily consolidating as well as expanding already established departments in the coming academic year. This was stated by the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Dr. J. H. E.343 words
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367 1968-01-24 8 SINGAPORE. Jan. 14 THE Jurong Shipyard Ltd. ending a successA ful 1967 and with new contracts secured for 1968, is preparing to build ocean-going steamers in the next few years. It is sending more and more of its367 words
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142 1968-01-24 8 SINGAPORE, Jan. 14— Tourism and the Tourist Promotion Board now come within the portfolio of the Minister for Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, according to amendments to Ministers’ responsibilities published In the latest Government Gazette The two departments formerly came under the Minister for142 words
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144 1968-01-24 8 Jan. 14. An International Labour Organisation expert is now in Singapore to advise the Government on the setting up of an industrial health unit to promote safety in industries. The expert. Dr S.F.M. Cressall, is at present studying existing safety measures in144 words
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Article, Illustration294 1968-01-24 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 15. —The Shah of Iran will address a joint session of Parliament on Jan 19 the third day of his six-day State visit to Malaysia. Another highlight of the visit will be the conferment of an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters on294 words
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185 1968-01-24 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 12.—The Sultan of Selangor today criticised Muslims who visited ‘‘kramats’’ and prayed for three-digit numbers. Such Muslims not only acted against the teachings of Islam but also did what was tantamount to turning their back to the religion,185 words
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242 1968-01-24 9 SINGAPORE, Jan. 14.—Singapore will start minting its own coins in Jurong in March. Machinery for the minting has already arrived from abroad. This' was disclosed today by a spokesman for the Governmentowned Chartered Industries of Singapore Ltd. —a242 words
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Article135 1968-01-24 9 I/ UAL A LUMPUR. Jan. 15. Trade unions were today urged to support the National Electricity Board Employees’ Union in its current dispute with the Government. The call came from the general secretary of the Transport Workers Union, Mr. V. David, who said that135 words
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Article54 1968-01-24 9 SI.NGAPORK. Jan. 15.—Slngaoore’s new floating restaurant. the Hong Kong Lady, arrived here today from Hong Kong The ship, to be renamed the Singapore Lady, is expected to be ready for use in about two weeks’ time The ship, owned by Goodwood Park Hotel Ltdwill operate in the54 words
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140 1968-01-24 9 I/ (JALA Ll’MJPUR, Jan. 15. —The withdrawal of British military presence in South-East Asia by the end of this decade was described as a desirable and inevitable development by an Opposition M.P., Dr. Tan Chee Khoon, (Lab.-Batu), in a statement today. He hoped that after140 words
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Article43 1968-01-24 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 16 Mr. Liu Chang Lao has been installed national president of the Junior Chamber of Malaysia with vice-presidents. Mr. Ong Yoke Choon and Mr. Stephen Yap, secretary, Mr. J. Stephens and treasurer. Mr. Poo Boon Fong.43 words
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Article32 1968-01-24 9 SNGAPORE, Jan. 11—A nowcar park is to bo conducted »t Shcnton Way. noxt to the NTUC building. It will cost *40.170 and will take about eight months to complete.32 words
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Article, Illustration583 1968-01-24 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 17 JHE Shah and Empress of Iran were accorded a grand ceremonial welcome today on their arrival for a sixday State visit the first ever by an Iranian Emperor. The Yang583 words
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349 1968-01-24 10 JOINT AIR DEFENCE. Tun welcomes that pledge K. LUMPUR. Jan. 17 THE Deputy Prime 1 Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, has welcomed the undertaking given by Mr. Harold Wilson, that the British Government is prepared to help establish a joint air defence system for Malaysia and Singapore. In a statement on349 words
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Article17 1968-01-24 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 17—A United States destroyer, the USS Lotberg, will visit Port Swettcnham tomorrow17 words
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120 1968-01-24 10 Kuala lumpur, Jan. 17.—The Kuala Lumpur Tricycle Trade Association has urged its trishamen members to dress decently and give their trlshas a new coat of paint. This was disclosed today by the senior investigating officer of the Traffic Police, acting Asst. Sunt.120 words
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Article42 1968-01-24 10 BUNOEI PATANI, Jan. 17. The Sultan Abdul Hamid College In Alor Star will celebrate its diamond jubilee this year. The Old Collegians Association has appointed a committee headed by Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamed to make preparations to celebrate the occasion.42 words
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Article33 1968-01-24 10 SITIAWAN. Jan. 17. A charity premiere of the film "Seven Golden Men Strike Again" will be held at the Grand Theatre tomorrow In aid of the Sltiawan Rotary Club charity fund.33 words
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Article, Illustration375 1968-01-24 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 17. have been received from teachers all over West Malaysia that some headmasters are abusing their powers in the implementation of the increased work-load for teachers. This was stated today by the general secretary of the National Union375 words
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85 1968-01-24 11 Kuala lumpur, jan. 17.—More than 200 rubber experts from 24 countries will attend a natural rubber conference here on Aug. 29. The eight-day conference, organised by the Rubber Research Institute, will be opened by the Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak at the Dewan85 words
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206 1968-01-24 11 SINGAPORE, Jan. 17. A Hong Kong manufacturer of plastic products, Starlight Industrial Co. Ltd., is to set up a $3 million factory in Jurong in a Joint enterprise of Singapore, Hong Kong and Japanese investors. Announcing this today, a director of the206 words
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Article101 1968-01-24 11 KANGAR. Jan. 17.—The Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Haji Ghazali bin Jawi. will be invited by the Mentrl Bcsar of Ferlis Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad bin Mohamed Hashim. to explain the Ministry’s trawler fishing scheme to Perils fishermen. Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad left for Kuala101 words
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Article44 1968-01-24 11 MALACCA, Jan. 1,—The State Legal Adviser, Negri SembilanMalacca, Inche Abdul Razak bin Abu Samah, will leave for Penang at the end of this month on promotion. He will succeed Inche Ibrahim bin Abdul Manan as Penang State Legal Adviser.44 words
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Article, Illustration351 1968-01-24 11 FELIX ABISHEGANADEN - By FELIX ABISHEGANADEN: Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 17 WHEN Tun Tan Siew Sin presents his ninth f Budget to the Dewan Ra’ayat tomorrow, there will be a special “invest-in-Malaysia” plea to foreign investors. In an eve-of-Budget Day interview at his residence in the Lake Gardens351 words
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Article46 1968-01-24 11 SINGAPORE, Jan 17. The South Vietnamese Foreign Minister, Mr. Tran Van Du, made a five-hour stopover in Singapore today on his way home to Saigon after a three-week tour of several African States. He did not meet any Singapore Government officials.46 words
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298 1968-01-24 12 PENANG, Jan. 14. Central Government has agreed in principle to set up a multi-million dollar cardiac unit in Penang soon. “Our main problem is money, equipment and trained staff,” the Minister of Health, Inche Bahaman bin Samsuddin, said today. The cardiac298 words
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162 1968-01-24 12 KOTA KINABALU, Jan. 15. More than 125,000 pupils were enrolled in schools in Sabah when the new academic year opened last week. About 12.000 of them are in primary schools. These figures were given today by the Director of Education. Mr. J. E. B.162 words
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Article38 1968-01-24 12 PENANG. Jan. 15. The chairman of the S-ate Umno liaison committee. Syed Hassan Aidid. yesterday opened the Telok Kumbar Uno's new building. More than 200 attended the opening ceremony, which was followed by a tea party.38 words
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301 1968-01-24 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 12.—Seventeen Japanese Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, who arrived here last week, were formally introduced to “life in Malaysia” yesterday. They began a 10-day orientation course at the Government Staff Training Centre In Petallng Jaya. Bursting with enthusiasm and vitality301 words
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Article32 1968-01-24 12 KUCHING. Jan 15—The Sarawak Chiet Minister. Dato Penghulu Tawi Sli. presented Malaysi? citizenship certificates to six Chinese and two Indonesian Ibans at Simanggang. in the Second Division during the weekend32 words
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Article272 1968-01-24 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 15 jyjALAYSIA imported and exported less last year than in 1966, figures released by the Department of Statistics here showed today. Imports went down by $71 million ($2,405 million in 1966; $2,334 million last year) while exports went down by $186272 words
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171 1968-01-24 12 Kuala lumpuk jan. 15—A 13-n.an Iranian trade delegation arrived here tonicht to discus* a multi-million dollar joint venture of a fertiliser plant with the Malaysian Government and local investors. The leader of the delegation. Mr. Ali-Akbar Mahloudjl. said the venture had171 words
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Article, Illustration334 1968-01-24 13 LEE KIM SENG - By LEE KIM SENG: Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 12 12,000 of the 43,000 pupils who obtained Grade "B" and "C" passes in last year's Lower Certificate of Education examination were today given a second chance by the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari. Of the 3,000334 words
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193 1968-01-24 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 12. 'J’HE Form Six entrance examination will be abolished from this year, the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, announced today. He said that the decision was taken In view of the extra work and expense Involved in setting193 words
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Article140 1968-01-24 13 KUALA LUMPUR Jan. 14.—Three ships are expected in Malaysia and Singapore within the week to collect 13,000 tons of rubber bought by China. This is the biggest purchase by China within one week since it resumed its buying operations of Malaysian rubber last140 words
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253 1968-01-24 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 12. —The Education Minister, Inche Khir Johari, today announced that from this year pupils sitting for the Lower Certificate of Education would not be required to write their names on the answer sheets. They will only be required253 words
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Article, Illustration184 1968-01-24 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 14.—The Party Kakyat has called on the Government to pursue a nonaligned policy in defence in view of the impending withdrawal of British troops from the region. The party’s chairman, Inche Ahmad Boestamam, said yesterday that the impending184 words
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Article47 1968-01-24 13 SITIAWAN, Jan. 14,—Cheques totalling $4,020 from the Ong Seok Kim Memorial Education Fund have been sent out to principals of the 16 secondary schools, including three private secondary schools in the district. The money is to provide 34 scholarships to deserving secondary pupils.47 words
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Article32 1968-01-24 13 KUANTAN, Jan. 14. The Pahang State Development Officer. Inche Mohammed Othman bln Mohammad Din, has been transferred to Perak. He is succeeded by Tengku Mahussin bin Tengku Mohamed. from Johore Bahru32 words
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Article, Illustration457 1968-01-24 14 SINGAPORE, Jan. 17 THE International Chamber of Commerce, which took the lead among business interests in Singapore to back Mr. Lee Kuan Yew's attempts to get the British Government to slow down its pull-out, today expressed disappointment at Britain's decision457 words
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181 1968-01-24 14 SINGAPORE. Jan. 17.—The Singapore Foreign Ministry today clarified the Republic’s attitude towards Tengku Abdul Rahman’s suggestion for five-nation defence talks between Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Singapore and Malaysia. The Ministry, in a statement, said: ‘‘The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tengku Abdul Rahman, was181 words
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Article46 1968-01-24 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 17. The head of the English department at the University of Kent, Professor M. M Mahood, now on a visit here, will give a lecture on “Shakespeare at work” at the British Council Centre at 7.30 p.m. on Jan. 23.46 words
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206 1968-01-24 14 IZUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 17. The Alliance candidature committee for the 1969 parliamentary and State assemblies elections has decided to put off its tour of the country. The seven-member committee. specially set up to help choose candidates for the general elections, was originally scheduled206 words
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133 1968-01-24 14 IZUCHING. Jail. 17.— Barter trade at the 16 posts along the border of West Kalimantan and Sarawak has declined, the Director of Operations, M a J o r-Gen. Dato Ibrahim bin Ismail, said yesterday. The posts were established to ensure that Communist supporters did133 words
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271 1968-01-24 14 pENANG, Jan. 17.— The Mayor. Mr. Ooi Thiam Slew, today warned the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, that he had j no power to reduce the present rates in the city unless and until the Municipal Ordinance was271 words
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Article26 1968-01-24 14 IPOH, Jan. 19—Nearly $675 worth of phoographic materials were stolen from a van parked in Leong Sin Nam Sereet here on Jan. 18.26 words
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83 1968-01-24 14 pENANG, Jan. 17 A cargo vessel, Tong Hai. under charter to the Communist Chinese Government, arrived in Penang today to load 2.700 tons of rubber bought by China. Loading of the rubber, worth over $3 million is expected to begin tonight. The rubber83 words
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Article, Illustration68 1968-01-24 15 *THE Yang di-Pertuan 1 Agong toasting the Shah at the Royal Banquet at Istana Negara on the night of Jan. 17. On the left is the Raja Permaisuri Agong while Empress Farah is on the right. About 80 people, including Tengku68 words
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160 1968-01-24 15 SINGAPORE, Jan. 18. gRITAIN' S accelerated military withdrawal will have negligible effect on the multi-million-dollar oil business here and virtually no loss to the Singapore Government. This is the Singapore oilman’s view. Fuel supplied to British bases here is mainly aviation160 words
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88 1968-01-24 15 SINGAPORE. Jan. 18—The 22 dismissed Vietnamese seamen from the Panamanian freighter Arrowhead nave accepted the terms of the ship's agents. Anglo-French Trading (X>. Ltd., and will fly home to Saigon on Jan. 20. One of the ship’s officers today said that mast of the88 words
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Article56 1968-01-24 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 18— The Dewan Ra’ayat today unanimously approved a motion by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. allowing for Saturday sittings during the current seven-week session. This is to enable the House to complete its business by March 2 in view of the oneweek recess56 words
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Article38 1968-01-24 15 TANJONQ MALIM, Jan. 18— Mr. Lincoln Nadnrajah has assumed duties as senior lecturer at the Sultan Idris Training College here. He succeeds Inche YusofT Tajuddin, who has been transferred to the Teachers’ Training College in Penang.38 words
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Article113 1968-01-24 15 CINGAPORE, Jan. 18 J The new $300,000 airconditioning system at the Singapore airport arrivals block was officially switched on today by the parliamentary secretary to the Deputy prime Minister’s Office, Inche Buang bln Omar Junid. In a brief address, he said the added amenity would113 words
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101 1968-01-24 15 I/CALA Ll'MPCR. Jan. 18. 11 The Dewan Ra’ayat is to be asked to approve a second supplementary estimate of $59.1 million for last year’s budgetary expenditure. Of $26.7 million for contribution to statutory funds, $15 million is required as first payment for the101 words
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103 1968-01-24 15 I/ ('ALA H’MPCR, Jan. 18. 11 The former Minister of Home Affairs. Tun (Dr.) Ismail, has been paid S61.50# in recognition of his services as a Cabinet Minister. This sum is part of the $59.1 million the Government is seeking for the second103 words
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93 1968-01-24 15 SINGAPORE, Jan. 18.— J The Blood Bank today broke this good news to 33 donors who gave rare group “B” blood for an open hep|h operation on a girl of 16. It was a complete success. She was making good progress in93 words
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244 1968-01-24 16 Kuala lumpur, Nov. 18.—The Labour MP for Batu, Dr. Tan Chee Khoon, today failed to get the Dewan Ra’ayat to debate urgently the present dispute between the National Electricity Board and its staff244 words
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438 1968-01-24 16 K. LUMPUR, Jan. 18 A COMMISSION of inquiry to look into the recent disturbances in the northern states of Malaysia is not necessary, Tun Abdul Razak said in the Dewan Ra'ayat today. “The Government and the people know the causes. The disturbances438 words
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Article29 1968-01-24 16 PENANG. Jan. 18—Mrs. P. Quijano, wife of the ConsulGeneral of Panama, will give a demonstration on floral arrangements at the Realdency at 4 p.m. on Feb. 4.29 words
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Article40 1968-01-24 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 18— A three-day conference for heads of administrative staff colleges from Australia, the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Britain and Malaysia, will be held in the conference room of the Prime Minister's Department beginning on Jan. 23.40 words
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66 1968-01-24 16 PENANG, Jan. 18. The Religious Affairs Department has completed payment of allowances to 57 Muslim converts in Penang and Province Wellesley. Each convert received $9B, paid out of fitrah funds. He is eligible to the money every three months. "Converts are entitled to receive such66 words
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254 1968-01-24 16 Tengku’s ‘clean up call to political parties K. LUMPUR. Jan. 17 •JENGKU Abdul Rahman today called on Opposition parties to “clean up” their organisations of Communists and their sympathisers. This would ensure that their members were loyal to this country and would not allow themselves to be run or be254 words
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Article72 1968-01-24 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 18Three new MPs two from Sarawak and one from Sabah were sworn in at the start of the Budget session in the Dcwan Ra'ayat today. They are Inche Talb bin Mahmud, Wan Alwi bin Tuanku Ibrahim (both from Sarawak) and Mr. Rafael72 words
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Article58 1968-01-24 16 BUKIT MERTAJAM Jan. 13. The poultry farming project launched recently by the Farmers* Association of Juru village has turned out to be a failure, the chairman. Tengku Ayob bln Tenglcu Mohamcd Ariff, said today. The Government gave a M .000 grant to the association for the purchase58 words
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Article, Illustration809 1968-01-24 17 [£UALA LUMPUR, Jan. 18. Tengku Abdul Rahman tonight spoke of the need for Muslim countries to reach common understanding on religious matters. He said efforts to achieve this end could only be done through a conference of all809 words
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Article31 1968-01-24 17 PENANG, Jan. 19. The Penang division of the PMIP has submitted a report on the recent disturbances here to its na.ional leader. Halo Hail Mohatneu Asri bln Hajl Muda.31 words
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346 1968-01-24 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 18. 'J’HE Statistics Department is carrying out a survey on family budgets in Sabah with a view to drawing up a retail prices index on essential commodities. This was announced by the Deputy Prime346 words
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172 1968-01-24 17 IfUALA LUMFUB, Jam. 1« A —Official talks am the final assistance which Britain will |l?c Malaysia following the British pnll emt are t« be heM soon, the Depstj Prime Minister, Tnn Ahdnl Rasak, told the Dewan Ra’ayat today. He was replying to Tengku /aid172 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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2194 1968-01-24 18 By Our Market Correspondent TT was a very eventful week on the Stock Ex1 change of Malaysia and Singapore last week and the market responded very well indeed, it being a surprisingly good performance in fact. It was being said at the end of the2,194 words
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Article47 1968-01-24 18 (Manager»’ Friaei) First Malayan 2.31 xd Becond Malayan 1.66 xd Third Malayan 1.07 The Commerce ind. .88 .97 The Saving Fund... .92 1.01 Mai. Invert. Fund 1.00 1,10 Flrel Hong Kang... .80 .88' Second Hong Kong .55 .69' Sterling Commodity 4/- 4/T (•Hong Kong currency)47 words
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Article25 1968-01-24 18 Jan. 19. RUBBER PRICE: 48 cents (down half a cent). TIN PRICE: $561.25 (up 75 cents). Estimated offering 215 tons (up 10 tons).25 words
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Article59 1968-01-24 18 'PHI Association ef Banks In Malay 1 sla made these changes In It rates to merchants on Saturday (h> rates to *100). CANADA: Buying TT 35 7/8, ah mall OD 36, 90 d/st. 38 11/16 credt bills, 362 trade bills. telling TT er 0D ready: Canad 33»; West59 words
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Article56 1968-01-24 18 >-pHK Association ef Banks In Malay* sla mads these changes In Its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to $100). Canada: Buying TT 351, airmail OD 3«. 90 d/at. 3« 11/16 credit bills. 301 trade bills. telling TT er OO ready: Canada Ml; Netherlands 117 5/8; Belgium 1616;56 words
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Article47 1968-01-24 18 (Managers' Price») First Malayan 2.32 xd Second Malayan 1.07 xd Third Malayan 1.08 The Commerce Ind. .89 .98 The Saving Fund .92 1.01 Mai. Ivst Fund 1.00 1.10 First Hong Kong .80 .85* Second Hong Kong .03 .59* Sterling Commodity 4/4 4/11 (*Hong Kong currency).47 words
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Article65 1968-01-24 18 Current Date Total for Total for payment payable the year previous years Berjuntai 40% Feb. 28 73 1/3% Gopeng 10% t Mar. 8 60 90% Idri 9 Hyd. 3d. t Mar. 15 ig Tanjong Tin 25% t Mar. 15 37%% 75% Guthries 5% t Feb. 23 17%% J.65 words
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Article357 1968-01-24 18 AFTER the comparatively featureful and active dAy$ of recent weeks, the past week’s trading came as a complete contrast, state H.C.B. Co. Ltd. in their current Rubber Market Survey. Conditions were officially described variously as dull, Inactive. Idle, and once, lifeless adds, the report. The market357 words
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Article60 1968-01-24 18 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 18 The admission fee for adults to Zoo Negara will be Increased from 50 to 70 cents from Saturday. However, the fee for children will continue to be 20 cents. The council of the Malayan Zoological Society explained that feeding and operational costs60 words
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Article61 1968-01-24 18 MUAR, Jan. 18. —The Muar Pantai branch ol the MCA has collected $1,623 and a large quantity of foodstuffs, clothing and medicine, during its threeday house-to-house campaign to help the flood victims. The money and food were handed to the District Officer. Inche Ibrahim bin Abdul61 words
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Article, Illustration779 1968-01-24 19 STRAITS TIMES PARLIAMENTARY REPORTERS Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 19 JHE Minister, of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin, today defended in the Dewan Ra’ayat the $61,500 payment to the former Minister of Home Affairs, Tun (Dr.) Ismail. Tun Ismail, he added. had given779 words
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Article74 1968-01-24 19 SINGAPORE, Jan. 19— ij Industrials and Properties closed firm on the Stock Exchange today at the end of the first full day’s trading after yesterday’s Malaysian Budget which no new tax sHbcks. No major boom deve- loped although Investors and operators expressed their pleasure wltfi the Budget74 words
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Article, Illustration352 1968-01-24 19 Wan Kadir then touched on the Aslan-Amerl-can programme under which American Peace Corps members sent to Malaysia were given background Information about this country before being sent here. He said that lecturers from Singapore Invited to give the background Information352 words
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96 1968-01-24 19 SINGAPORE, Jan. 19. 1 The board of directors of the Press Foundation of Asia today decided to take immediate steps to gather data on the printing facilities available In Asia. It also decided to prepare a project report based on the data. The96 words
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Article, Illustration642 1968-01-24 20 SINGAPORE, Jan. 20 SINGAPORE had much encouragement for their annual rugger match against Malaysia on Feb. 3 when they beat the Australian side Petersham by ‘22 points (two goals, three penalties and a try) to nine (two dropped goals and a try) on the padane642 words
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227 1968-01-24 20 Z A INAL Abidin bin Mohanied Yuaoff yesterday «•returned A siu-over-par 78—the worst of his three rounds but it did not stop him from retaining. without difficulty, the Royal Selangor Golf Club- championship at Kuala Lumpur. The 78 gave him a 54-hole227 words
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589 1968-01-24 20 SINGAPORE, fielding an under-23 side against Negri Sembilan at Jalan Besar Stadium, produced by far the most Impressive performance of the four FAM Cup ties played. The Singapore “colts” had the visitors reeling under a 5-0 barrage and clearly showed589 words
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136 1968-01-24 20 PNANQ. Jan. 20. The Penang Bad min to Association will hold the Malaysian Open championships in August apd the Penang Open In June or early July. This was decided at an emergency meeting lest night lir. r»an chin Huat. president- said he would136 words
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Article28 1968-01-24 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 20. The Belangor Football Referees Society will hold their annual meeting at No. 16 Hillvlew Estate, sth mile Ulu Klang, on Jan. 2828 words
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Article26 1968-01-24 20 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 20 TPCA maintained their unbeaten record lb the Selangor Hockey Association’s senior league with a 14) Victory over Klang here to4ap~26 words